Marc My Words!

Marc My Words!

Sports columnistย Marcย Maturo’s official column Pearl River all-stars exemplify heart and soul To say that the Pearl River Little League 12-year-old all-star team enjoyed a magnificent season would actually be quite an understatement when one considers the manner in which it captured the Section 4 championship. The all-stars, who had been together for the most part […]

Marc My Words!

Marc My Words!

Sports columnistย Marcย Maturo’s official column Haverstraw all-stars enjoy ride to the finish It was a great season, and a great season to celebrate despite two losses on Long Island in a bid for the state championship. โ€œThey didnโ€™t win the state (title), but they had a fantastic run. We were there (Long Island), we followed them […]

Marc My Words!

Marc My Words!

Sports columnist Marc Maturoโ€™s official column Step aside Father Time, these guys wonโ€™t be denied  Youth must be served, except when it comes to pickup basketball or โ€œhoops.โ€ There are many Over-30 basketball leagues throughout the county, half-court games for those so inclined, and other organized leagues but pickup or โ€œopenโ€ hoops still manages to […]

MARC MY WORDS, JULY 4 EDITION

MARC MY WORDS, JULY 4 EDITION

Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Rockland Rockets: Florida, here we come The Rockland Rockets are blasting off, soon headed to Orlando, Fla., offering a group of basketball-playing youngsters a taste of national competition and some life lessons, as well. The Rocketsโ€™ 16U team led, coached by former Nyack College all-American point guard Sheanan Martinez […]

MARC MY WORDS!

MARC MY WORDS!

Sports columnist Marc Maturo today launches Marc My Words, his official column BY MARC MATURO Diamond gems, young and old, swing away Baseball devotees, step up and take notice: thereโ€™s a solid brand of baseball available in the 17-team North Jersey Amateur Baseball League (NJABL), an organization for players 18 and over and which includes […]